Dr. Coleman and Dr. Davis told trustees that lower Mastery Connect benchmark scores should be interpreted cautiously because of misalignment with pacing guides and changing standards; the district will move to MAP next year and use item analysis to guide instruction.

District staff presented newly 'right-sized' Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) proficiency benchmarks and the district’s April 2025 results. Under the state’s revised cut scores, most grades in the district show roughly half of students meeting ELA proficiency while math rates are lower. Administration said the new benchmarks improve alignment